Throughout the month, we'll bring you the information you need to protect yourself, like the latest screening recommendations and signs and symptoms to look out for. We'll also outline the risk factors for breast cancer, some of which are modifiable.

Less than 73 percent of women get the recommended breast cancer screening tests

More people are surviving breast cancer, but the disease continues to kill more than 40,000 American women each year. Less than 73 percent of women get the recommended breast cancer screening tests, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Armed with the facts, you can take our pledge to know your risk and get the screening tests appropriate for you.